Well, I finally got the "outlaws" to dig a path to their attic so
I could recover the player parts for my Gulbransen.  I have heard
stories for 18 years, but never was able to get in there and see
them until now.  The player action was removed at least 30 years
ago.  Well, I couldn't be more pleased.  All parts are there, still
connected.  I expected a glued, three-tiered stack as my serial # is
2478## and Reblitz's book sez they didn't switch to screws 'til
about 250,000 (1926).  Well, its all screwed individual pneumatics,
but I guess 2478## is "about" 250,000.  They couldn't be easier to
remove (in fact I have one sitting on my desk at work now.)  Also,
it has the "fishing pole" auto-tracking.  I had initially thought
I'd farm it out and get it done right by a professional, but now I'm
tempted to restore it myself (first-timer).  If I did have it done
I don't want to move the piano and I'm confident I could re-install
the player parts myself.  That means I could send it anywhere to
have it done.  Any recommendations?

Questions:  The glued stack gets all the attention.  Do these
            individual pneumatics need to be broken apart to
            get to the valves?

            The Player Piano Co. sells a Gulbransen "glued stack"
            kit.  Will the kit (and instructions) be useful to me
            or should I start from scratch?  Whats in these $300
            kits?

            Should I electrify it?  Are the electrifying kits quiet?
            and would it double as a source for vacuum while testing
            the components as I rebuild them?

Sorry to hit you with all this at once.  If you have some advice but
are concerned it may be too elementary for the list please send it
direct to gbb@creighton.edu.

Thanks, George.

BTW, I also "scored" 59 rolls from '17 to '46. I doubt any are rare,
but I could post if anyone cares?  Oh, it includes rolls 1 thru 4 of
the fourth edition of the Gulbransen instruction rolls :-)